Detached

45 SOMERSET AVENUE

PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE

£499,995

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	The Bike Shop Alnwick	0.5 miles
Train station	Lionheart	0.5 miles
Hospital	Alnwick Infirmary	0.6 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

177 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£499,995 Oct 2023

Price per m²

£2,825/m²

Local average

£521,778 (27 sales)

Street crime

22 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 19/09/2023

Current heating cost: £1,051/year

Potential heating cost: £1,056/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	06/10/2023	£499,995	Detached	—	£537,618 to February 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
31 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£445,000	24/03/2026	Detached
41 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£460,000	15/07/2025	Detached
EAST CRAG, 2 CRAG VIEW GARDENS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2QQ	£330,000	18/10/2023	Detached
43 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£484,995	25/09/2023	Detached
41 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£424,995	07/09/2023	Detached
2 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£465,000	30/06/2022	Detached
4 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£435,000	24/05/2022	Detached
4 HERTFORD LANE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FA	£399,950	20/05/2022	Detached
2 HERTFORD LANE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FA	£435,950	29/04/2022	Detached
6 HERTFORD LANE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FA	£389,950	22/04/2022	Detached
8 HERTFORD LANE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FA	£389,950	31/03/2022	Detached
16 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£399,950	29/03/2022	Detached
21 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£399,950	25/03/2022	Detached
17 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£235,950	18/03/2022	Detached
12 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£495,950	25/02/2022	Detached
14 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£399,950	25/02/2022	Detached
10 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£429,950	25/02/2022	Detached
8 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE	£420,950	28/01/2022	Detached
14 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£374,950	29/10/2021	Detached
12 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB	£354,950	04/10/2021	Detached

Area average: £408,667 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 88.8%

10y growth 78.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Northumberland. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 4.3%

5y (index) 22.9%

10y (index) 44.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Northumberland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £604/mo

Realistic £671/mo

Optimistic £738/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Northumberland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northumberland: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.13%

Max investor price (0.8%) £83,875

Target investor price (1%) £67,100

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	10
Anti-social behaviour	3
Public order	3
Shoplifting	2
Burglary	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Drugs	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	22

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 12 Nov 2012
Swansfield Park Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 21 Jan 2024
The Duchess's Community High School	Secondary	1.0 miles	Requires improvement — 2 Dec 2021
Barndale House School	Other	1.3 miles	Good — 24 Jun 2024
NCEA St Michael's Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 22 Dec 2022

FENSA

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# 45 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE

## Property details

- Slug: `36a8770` (address key hash: `36a8770c586765ec62f3b053e69390c82c3e6834`)
- Postcode: NE66 2FE
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 177 m²
- EPC rating: B
- Last sold: £499,995 Oct 2023
- Price per m²: £2,825/m²
- Local average: £521,778 (27 sales)
- Street crime: 22 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £499,995
- Date: 2023-10-06
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Current heating cost:** £1,051/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9716-3006-2301-3737-3200)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2023-10-06 | £499,995 | Detached | — | £537,618 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/2acace8d-0fe7-295e-e063-4804a8c0b0eb) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 45 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £499,995 | 06/10/2023 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £445,000 | 24/03/2026 | Detached |
| 41 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £460,000 | 15/07/2025 | Detached |
| EAST CRAG, 2 CRAG VIEW GARDENS, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2QQ | £330,000 | 18/10/2023 | Detached |
| 43 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £484,995 | 25/09/2023 | Detached |
| 41 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £424,995 | 07/09/2023 | Detached |
| 2 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £465,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 4 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £435,000 | 24/05/2022 | Detached |
| 4 HERTFORD LANE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FA | £399,950 | 20/05/2022 | Detached |
| 2 HERTFORD LANE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FA | £435,950 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 6 HERTFORD LANE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FA | £389,950 | 22/04/2022 | Detached |
| 8 HERTFORD LANE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FA | £389,950 | 31/03/2022 | Detached |
| 16 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £399,950 | 29/03/2022 | Detached |
| 21 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £399,950 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 17 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £235,950 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| 12 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £495,950 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 14 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £399,950 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 10 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £429,950 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 8 SOMERSET AVENUE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FE | £420,950 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 14 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £374,950 | 29/10/2021 | Detached |
| 12 WORCESTER PLACE, PETERS MILL, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 2FB | £354,950 | 04/10/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £408,667 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 88.8%
- **10y growth:** 78.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Northumberland; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 44.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Northumberland). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £604/mo
- **Realistic:** £671/mo
- **Optimistic:** £738/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Northumberland (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.13% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £83,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £67,100

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **22** |

*Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 12 Nov 2012 |
| Swansfield Park Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 21 Jan 2024 |
| The Duchess's Community High School | Secondary | 1.0 miles | Requires improvement — 2 Dec 2021 |
| Barndale House School | Other | 1.3 miles | Good — 24 Jun 2024 |
| NCEA St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.3 miles | Good — 22 Dec 2022 |